Exclusive: Homeland Hands Out Two Series Regular Promotions

Showtime’s Homeland is fortifying its ranks for Season 2, promoting two recurring players to series regular status.

TVLine has learned exclusively that Navid Negahban, who plays world-renowned terrorist Abu Nazir, will be a series regular for the acclaimed drama’s sophomore run.

Additionally, a series spokesperson confirms that David Marciano has been upped to full-time cast member, meaning Carrie, aprés-shock treatment, may get some help in reassembling any “lost” memories from her right-hand snoop, Virgil.

In assaying the Showtime drama’s sucecss, Negahban told TVLine at the premiere of the indie short Blood Moon, “The [Homeland] writers and creators have been very brave to tackle a subject that everybody thinks about but nobody talks about…. At the end, it raises the question, Who is your hero? Who is your villain? And that’s what I love about the show.”

Homeland begins production on Season 2 in May, with an eye on a likely fall premiere. (With reporting by Michael Maloney)Follow @MattMitovich

Oh, I respectfully disagree. With her teenager laser focus, she was the one most aware of her mother’s hypocrisy, and that there’s something way off with her dad. The one who loves him and yet is simultaneously very suspicious of him. And even though the family writes Carrie off as a crazy ho, the phone call from her will, I predict, add to her suspicions. Yeah the first couple episodes she was an irritating little twunt, but her intelligence and love shone through.

What problems did you have with the actress??? I thought she was fine playing a teenager who by their nature can be annoying.. I guess some people need to find something wrong in everything.. not much wrong with Homeland..

That young actress was very good, especially in the last couple of episodes. She was natural and compelling, and she was able to give emotional performances without coming off melodramatic, which is difficult for some young actors. I see no reason to replace her.